Godby quarterback J.T. Bradwell escapes the pressure of Leon's Gabe Beyer in the first quarter of Friday's game at Cox Stadium. The Cougars were too much for the Lions in the 50-9 victory.

Written by

Tim Linafelt
| Democrat correspondent

Maclay coach Kyler Hall knew exactly what to expect this season when the Marauders made the transition to FHSAA Class 3A football after back-to-back championships in the independent North Florida Football Conference.

A jump in competition means a much lower margin for error, a lesson the Marauders learned Friday night in a 25-10 loss to Jasper Hamilton County.

Penalties, sloppy tackling and missed opportunities conspired to make an otherwise closely-contested game lean heavily against Maclay. ...